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Ingredients – Salad

  • 2 quarts local asparagus, chopped
  • 2 quarts garbanzo beans
  • 1 quart cucumbers, sliced and quartered
  • 1 cup red onion, chopped
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Ingredients – Dressing

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions – Pre Prep

  1. Wash asparagus and cut into 2 inch pieces.
  2. Drain beans.
  3. Wash and dice cucumbers, red pepper, and onion.
  4. Cut tomatoes into quarters.
  5. Chop basil.
  6. Rough chop olives.
  7. In a bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Whisk.

Directions – Make Salad

  1. Add the asparagus, drained garbanzo beans, diced cucumbers, tomatoes, diced red peppers, and olives into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Toss vegetables with dressing. Let the salad chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve, at least 1 hour.
  3. Add basil before serving.

Source: Pisanick Partners, LLC